Greek authorities announced that a Hamas plot to attack an Israeli cruise ship near Crete, foiled earlier this month, could have resulted in a mass-casualty attack. A 37-year-old Palestinian man from Gaza was arrested in early June on Crete, allegedly in possession of chemicals for explosives and having received bomb-making training abroad. He faces terrorism charges as the investigation continues.
Greek authorities on Friday provided additional details on a foiled Hamas plot to attack an Israeli cruise ship off the coast of Crete, revealing that the plan could have resulted in a mass-casualty attack. The suspect, a 37-year-old Palestinian man from Gaza, was arrested in early June after allegedly acquiring chemicals that could be used to manufacture explosives and receiving bomb-making training abroad. He faces terrorism charges.
The Zioneer reported earlier today (15:06 Jerusalem) that Greek authorities had foiled the plot. The suspect was ordered held in pretrial detention by a Greek court in mid-June, as The Zioneer reported on June 11. The investigation remains ongoing.
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